Wrestling: Big shoes to fill on rosters, coaching staffs

12:02 AM,
Nov. 15, 2012

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Vincent Z. Mercogliano

There was a presence missing from the Somers wrestling room on Wednesday, and no matter what was said or done, it was clear that the lingering absence was going to take some getting used to.

"It feels a lot different," said defending state champion Dylan Realbuto, the younger brother of three-time state champ Brian Realbuto. "He was the leader of the team the past couple of years. He was the face of Somers wrestling. It's weird not having someone to look over your shoulder and make sure you're doing the right thing."

On the very first day of practices across Section 1, a changing of the guard ...